Hundreds of households in Liaodong, covering the light with one hand

Chapter 291 Where to find good generals

"Xuantong Political Office's left counselor, Hong Chengchou enters the palace!"

"The Ministry of Propaganda and War is in trouble, Sun Chuanting enters the palace!"

Following the roll call of the eunuchs outside the hall, Hong Chengchou and Sun Chuanting walked side by side into the hall.

"The humble minister Hong Chengchou (Sun Chuanting) pays homage to His Majesty! Long live your Majesty, long live your Majesty!"

Sun Chuanting and Hong Chengchou were both in their thirties. One was brave and taciturn, while the other was dark-faced and resolute. They stood in the hall and looked at them with admiration.

Sitting on the throne, Zhu Youxiao looked at the two young people he had promoted, and he felt a sense of familiarity: Wang Qi, who had just returned from Horqin, seemed to be so high-spirited and had a power that was arrogant to his peers. .

"Without courtesy," Zhu Youxiao waved his hand and pointed at Wei Zhongxian with his finger: "Give me a seat."

After thanking the emperor for the gift, Sun Chuanting and Hong Chengchou sat down together.

"Do you know why I called you here?" Zhu Youxiao showed a much stronger aura in front of the two young officials than in front of the cabinet elders.

In other words, what Zhu Youxiao showed was what he hoped these young officials should see.

After all, only by fearing authority can one be virtuous.

"Replying to Your Majesty, before I came here, I heard that Pingyang Mansion in Shanxi Province was surrounded by rioters. In just half a month, the southeast of Shanxi Province has been thrown into chaos." Sun Chuanting was just promoted from Puzhou. The information provided was naturally more: "According to what Wei Chen knows, the gang of rebels started in Puzhou, and Puzhou happened to be the place where Wei Chen was appointed as the first local official."

Zhu Youxiao looked at the ministers talking eloquently not far away. His confident look was exactly the same as that of Wang Qi back then.

"Ai Qing, how do you think this matter should be rectified?" Zhu Youxiao asked, as if he was asking a question before departure.

"Only by killing can chaos be brought under control. Heads are rolling and blood is flowing. Only those thieves know the royal court's thunderous methods! On the contrary, gentleness and appeasement will not bring peace and stability." Sun Chuanting was extremely confident and must have made up his mind before entering the palace. Note: "Your Majesty has given me three thousand men to quell the chaos in Shanxi within one month, and restore peace to the land of the Three Jin Dynasties."

Zhu Youxiao looked at Sun Chuanting with a smile. Considering his achievements in Puzhou Prefecture for more than a year, his eyes were full of appreciation.

what is this?
  Extremely confident and overflowing with talent.

This is a good minister!

Moreover, he was born as a Jinshi!
  It is neither Donglin nor Liaodong faction.

what is this?
  He was alone and only loyal to the emperor.

This is the lonely minister!

After looking at Sun Chuanting and then at Hong Chengchou, Zhu Youxiao had already made a calculation in his mind.

"You did make great achievements during your tenure in Puzhou. I remember it and have high expectations for you." Zhu Youxiao nodded and did not answer Sun Chuanting directly. Instead, he turned to look at Hong Chengchou, who had never spoken. "Hong Aiqing, what do you think?"

Sitting aside, Hong Chengchou, who had been silent as if he was falling asleep, heard the emperor calling him, and then slowly opened his eyes.

He stood up and saluted, and said slowly: "I believe that in critical moments, we should quickly cut off the mess. If we want to frighten Xiaoxiao and quickly quell the civil strife, the magistrate of Pingyang and the county magistrate of Puzhou should be beheaded according to the law. The censor of Shanxi Province has neglected his duties and should be dismissed from his post." Beijing, and the Bingbei Dao Yamen has military power, and its status is delicate and cannot be easily acted. It can be allowed to cooperate with the governor of Shanxi to take charge of the overall situation. When the court dispatches the general photographic officer to the scene, he will hand over or obey orders. In this way, how can anyone not bow his head? Those who obey orders? As soon as the heavenly soldiers arrive, they will be ambushed and executed by random soldiers, and great things will be decided!"

Kill the magistrate, remove the censor, frighten the troops and demote the governor.

Duan is decisive and ruthless.

The end is extremely cold-blooded.

After listening to the suggestions of the two young courtiers, Zhu Youxiao also stood up from the throne and walked down the jade steps with the support of Wei Zhongxian.

"If you two cooperate, can you suppress the chaos within a month?" Zhu Youxiao looked at Sun Chuanting and Hong Chengchou closely, as if observing their expressions. cooperate?

Sun Chuanting was stunned. He had never thought about the two of them cooperating. After all, the questioning just now seemed to be the emperor's personal questioning. Moreover, Sun Chuanting glanced at Hong Chengchou: Although the two have similar acting styles, their personalities are definitely not the same. They share the credit.

how?

The emperor thinks he can't do it alone?

Sun Chuanting hesitated for a moment and was about to speak.

On the other side, Hong Chengchou was a step faster, frowned, and refused directly in the next second: "Your Majesty, this matter can only be done by one person. Within a month, all the rebels in Shanxi will be quelled. If this fails, the seal will be returned." Township!"

"Haha," Zhu Youxiao smiled instead of being angry, and reached out to pat Hong Chengchou on the shoulder: "I thought that the two of you would cherish each other, but now it seems that a strong man has his own pride, and I am afraid he is not willing to fight with others. Share the credit.”

"I will submit your names to the cabinet for discussion. We will come to a conclusion tomorrow. You should go back and be prepared."

After saying that, Zhu Youxiao waved his hand, indicating that the two of them could leave.

"Wei Chen retire!"

Sun Chuanting and Hong Chengchou exited the Qianqing Palace side by side, but they obviously had no friendship and did not want to get involved in anything. Apart from the main hall, they each bowed and left one after the other.

"Your Majesty, these two are not suitable partners," Wei Zhongxian looked at the backs of Sun Chuanting and Hong Chengchou and expressed his opinion to Zhu Youxiao.

Obviously, among these two talented young people, who would be willing to take the credit?
  "This is easier to contain and control," Zhu Youxiao smiled meaningfully, and then added: "Go and submit the names of the two people to the cabinet, and give me an answer tomorrow!"

"The slave accepts the order!"

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In the outer courtyard of the palace, Wenyuan Pavilion.

Ye Xianggao has summoned the cabinet ministers to discuss countermeasures to the chaos in Pingyang Mansion.

"The candidates need to wait for the emperor to make a decision," Ye Xiang said. He has become an expert and knows what the emperor wants to do now.

Personnel power is a power that the young emperor has a firm control over.

"Let's think about it, what kind of troops and horses are needed to quell the Shanxi rebels, and how to mobilize money and food?"

"There are only so many soldiers and horses in the imperial court. There are guard posts and military offices in all provinces. Each has its own responsibilities and cannot be easily mobilized." Wang Huazhen had been feeling angry recently. She had no place to vent her worries and sneered: " Just use the troops and horses from Shanxi Bingbei Road!"

"Shanxi?" Sun Chengzong shook his head: "If Shanxi had enough troops, they would not wait for the imperial court to come to rescue them."

It's a pity that Shanxi's troops have not been replenished for decades since the three major expeditions. They are either old or weak or have vacancies. Do you want a bare-bones general in the Bingbei Dao Yamen to exterminate the rebels?

"Then you mean the Beijing camp? Or the Liaodong soldiers?"

Wang Huazhen chuckled, as if he was watching a joke.

The current governor of the Beijing camp is still the Duke of Qi.

Not to mention Liaodong, without Qi Guogong speaking, the imperial decree was like waste paper after passing Shanhaiguan.

(End of this chapter)